Senators prediction panel: Game 61

The Ottawa Senators head to New York to take on the Islanders. Which team will come out on top? Our prediction panel weighs in.

Ottawa Senators (30-22-8) at New York Islanders (25-25-8)

James Gordon, SenatorsExtra.com editor/Citizen hockey writer

Senators 3, Islanders 2
Though one here — both these teams have been playing for the last little while. While I’d normally go with the home team in this situation, the Senators should be a little fresher after their break this week.
Record: 31-29
Exact scored predicted: 1

Senators 3, Islanders 4 (OT)
This is a matchup of two teams who are very hard to figure out. The Isles have alternated wins and losses every game this month, while the Sens have turned the corner after an ugly losing streak. I’ll take the Isles in OT just because I don’t like the Sens in afternoon games.
Record: 37-23
Exact scores predicted: 2

Senators 4, Islanders 2
Although Ottawa came out flat in the last meeting between these two, the Islanders are only one of two Eastern Conference teams (Montreal being the other) that have more regulation home losses than they do regulation home wins.
Record: 35-25
Exact scores predicted: 2

Senators 5, Islanders 2
The Sens were able to put the brakes on what could have been a season changing slump. Now it’s off to Long Island. A place where they are 20-9-6-1 all time. Couple that with wanting a better result than the OT loss posted Feb. 3 at SBP…Sens win.
Record: 35-25
Exact scores predicted: 1

Senators 3, Islanders 2
Three wins in a row? Well, wins come more easily when you’re winning, and the Sens have seven points in the last four games. Opponents like the Islanders are opponents the Senators have to beat, considering the teams nipping at their heels in the playoff race.
Record: 35-25
Exact scores predicted: 3

Senators 5, Islanders 2
Spezza and the Sens are cruising along again, now. They should also have something to prove since they dropped the last meeting to these guys.
Record: 37-23
Exact scores predicted: 2

Senators 2, Islanders 4
Might be tough to get the engine running smoothly after sitting on the jack all weekend. The Isles are one of those teams everybody hates to play against at this time of the year. Loose as a goose.
Record: 34-25

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